MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade, whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or just have a message. Stop by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or visit meekerchamber.com to get an entry form and return it to the Chamber by June 28.
County
Days Gone By: May 31, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Henry A. Wilson of Powell Park has started the work of erecting a handsome residence on his ranch. – As will be seen in this week’s Herald, “The Birth of a Nation” will be presented to the Meeker public on June 7th[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 21-27, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
BY THE NUMBERS …
Despite what small business owners have said was a “painful” first quarter, sales and use tax numbers indicate a modest increase in sales and use tax revenue for all three county entities compared to the same period in 2017. Sales and use tax dollars are an indicator of the[Read More…]
Women’s Cast ‘n’ Blast in Kremmling
RBC | Women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing and how to handle and shoot a shotgun safely are invited to a women–only “Cast ‘n’ Blast” clinic in Kremmling, Sunday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designed for novices 18 and older, no experience or equipment is[Read More…]
Safety tips for people with low vision
RBC | To help people with low vision perform everyday tasks more easily while reducing their risk of falls and other injuries, the American Foundation for the Blind offers several useful tips: 1. Keep rooms well lit. Good overall lighting is a must for safety. 2. Use task lighting to make[Read More…]
Nominate Meeker’s Citizen of the Year
MEEKER | Each year the Meeker Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding person (or couple) that has made a significant contribution to our community. Every citizen in Meeker and its surrounding area is eligible for this award without regard to race, creed, or gender, except the officers and directors of[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel meeting June 6
MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, June 6, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Kilowatt Korner (corner of Sixth and Market in Meeker). Current members will be able to renew their membership that evening. All OHV riders are invited to attend and hopefully[Read More…]
Promote your biz at the OHV Rendezvous
MEEKER | More than 200 people will be coming to Meeker to ride out trails, dine at our restaurants, shop at our stores and stay at our lodging. For more information contact the Meeker Chamber at 970-878-5510 or go to http://www.wagonwheeltrails.org/.
CNCC Cottage Food Training June 5
MEEKER | Anyone operating a food business from home kitchens and/or food vendors participating in Farmer’s Markets and other summer venues will benefit from this training. The training covers basic food safety, foods permissible in Colorado’s Cottage Food Act, ingredient labeling and disclaimer requirements, and special considerations for food preparation[Read More…]
S U M M E R F U N !
By JULIE HART & CAITLIN WALKER Special to the Herald Times RBC | School is officially out, and if you’ve got kids at home, you’ve probably heard “I’m bored” a thousand times already. Take back summer fun (and your sanity) with family friendly events and activities in and around Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Comments on Buffalo Horn land exchange due June 6
RBC | BLM held a public meeting May 23 regarding the proposed land exchange between the Buffalo Horn Ranch (BHR) and federal public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management involving thousands of acres in Rio Blanco County and some in Moffat County. BLM issued a preliminary environmental assessment on[Read More…]
